Skincare top tips

After my skincare routine post, I thought I should share my top tips of skincare and how to stick to a routine to share some of the rules that I try to stick to so here they are...

1. If nothing else, always moisturise. If you don't want a big skin care routine then just moisturise every night, I find this is the step that makes the biggest difference for me and also creates the nicest base for applying make up. This is especially important in the upcoming winter months.

2. Always remove your make up. This is an old chestnut but is great advice, leaving your make up on will clog up your pores and cause all sorts of problems so just take it off!

3. Stick at your routine for best results. It can be boring but just stick at it. One week wont make the world of difference but 3/4 weeks down the line you will be thanking yourself for sticking at it.

4. You will still get spots, don't give up. Even if you look after your skin really well you will still most likely get some spots. What you will probably find however, is that they disappear quicker and leave less of a mark which is always a bonus!

5. Have a lazy option. There will always be a night that you just want to get into bed and not do anything else so my advice is to always have a lazy option, this is mine...

Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion cleanses and moisturises in one so I can just dollop this on my face and go to sleep! It doesn't work as well as the whole routine but is ok to do every now and then!

What are your top tips for skincare? Let me know in the comments :)

Take care ♥

My skincare routine

Today I'm sharing with you all my skincare essentials which I feel have worked best for me! The products that I've been using recently are...

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - this is amazing at removing make up it just melts it off without needing to rub or drag your skin and leaves your skin feeling properly clean.

Benefit Foamingly Clean Facial Wash - I use a facial wash every evening and this is by far the best I have used. It leaves your skin feeling so soft and clean and I would definitely recommend it. It is however on the more pricey side so I switch between this one and the next product just to save a bit of money.

Simple Moisturising Facial Wash - this is a really nice gentle facial wash which also foams and cleanses the skin. It definitely does it's job and is great for more sensitive skin.

Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub - I sometimes find some exfoliating products a bit harsh on my skin so this one was an ideal choice for me. It smooths the skin without the feeling of damaging or breaking that I sometimes get with other products. I exfoliate my whole face once a week apart from the oily areas which I do twice a week. I tend to do my whole face around midweek and the oily areas again at the end of the week, this just helps me to remember to do it!

Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser - This is just a great daily moisturiser which isn't heavy on the skin but leaves your skin feeling refreshed.

Young Skin Matt Finish Moisturiser - I picked up this moisturiser from ASDA and it was super cheap just because I was intrigued by the matt finish. Also no matter what the adverts tell you, all moisturisers work. As long as you are applying a moisturiser your skin will stay supple, the only reason to buy a more expensive product is because of personal preference for example smell or finish so personally I always opt for the cheap ones!

The reason I use a lot of Simple products is because I used to suffer with quite sensitive skin which I am only now growing out of. Also, they are great products which don't break the bank and I would recommend trying them if you haven't already.

And that's all folks, the ins and outs of my skincare routine. I hope this has been useful for some of you. Do you use any of these products or have better alternatives to share with me? Let me know in the comments below!

Take care ♥